Marvin Gaye "Right On" (1971)

"Right On" is a 1971 song written by Earl DeRouen and Marvin Gaye and produced by Marvin, who issued the song on his landmark album, What's Going On. The song, which talked about the differences between the rich and poor, good and evil and other divisions, was built in a different musical texture than previous singles bringing in a Latin soul percussive style including maracas and a flute and fluent jazz-styled piano playing from Gaye. The song changed into abstract melodies and harmonies from Marvin with the first half in a settled mood, the second half a little more hasty as Marvin's lyrical content went from social to political and the third which was a more modest close in which Marvin preached how "love can conquer hate anytime" and telling someone close to him to come "to live where love is King" before ending in the song's first half musical production. The song then climaxes with Marvin segueing into "Wholy Holy". The title was also referenced in "What's Going On" so prominently and was so heralded that Marvin formed a production company titled Right On Productions soon afterwards.

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[khalidbahrain]

What's going on - 40 years later and never topped.

[lozzinger55]

Marvin is truly great, when he wrote this album he said that he didn't write this music but he was interpreting the music from above, 'What's Going On' is my favourite album of all time it is a truly remarkable achievement from a great man. Nothing can touch this album.

[gangstagriotfilmworx]

This is my joint! It brings back flashbacks of painful yet sweet times in Philly and DC with my walkman on where I would dance the fitna out of my soul as it described the surroundings I was in. I love the use of guiros, bongos, everything. It's over 40 years old, still relevant now and in a way it's sad that it still is and even more so...

[killrabbitkill]

my dad earl de rouen wrote most of inner city blues where are u dad i want to find u=(

[SDCsRevenge]

Musically, sounds like WAR or Santana. Nice!

[barbarathomp]

@khalidbahrain How True

[martinopangefino]

digs it diggsitall digital (W)riiiiiiite own brothaz and sisters

[beeni4020]

trop fort

[souljahrick]

@southernblaque Right On

[chibottomboi]

There's a reason why there was and will only be ONE Marvin Gaye...a true genius. Thank you Mr. Gaye for offering the world such a great gift that will forever be cherished....you were and STILL are loved.

[TheNatedagreat4]

Even though people may not come by all these marvin gaye songs like we do, they still gotta notice them.

[shawtyred420]

i can dig it.